Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad
Moby
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Written by: Richard Melville Hall
Lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
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13 facts about this song
Album InformationThe song "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?" is from Moby's fifth studio album "Play," released in 1999.
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Single ReleaseThe song was released as the album's fourth single in October 1999.
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GenreThe song belongs to the electronic genre, more specifically electronic blues.
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Sample UsageThe song uses samples from the 1953 gospel track "He'll Roll Your Burdens Away" by the Banks Brothers and Greater Harvest Back Home Choir.
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, the song reached number 16 on the UK Singles Chart and became a top-five hit in Iceland and Ireland.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song was directed by Moby himself and features Little Idiot, Moby's alien mascot, who is on a journey from the Moon to Earth because he feels sad.
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PopularityDespite its modest chart performance, the song is one of Moby's biggest hits and helped propel "Play" to sell over 12 million copies worldwide.
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Song MeaningMoby has stated that the song reflects his personal emotions during the time it was written, saying it's a reflection of his "hyper-melodramatic angst-ridden teen-ridden adolescent self," according to an interview he gave to The Guardian.
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Soundtrack AppearancesThe song has been featured in many movies and TV series soundtracks, including "Any Given Sunday," "Black Hawk Down," and "The Beach."
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Re-RecordingMoby also re-recorded the song in 2020, for his album "All Visible Objects." The new version of the song features Apollo Jane on vocals and a choir from the American gospel tradition.
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Unique ProductionUnlike many electronic songs of the time, Moby opted to use more organic and acoustic elements in the production of "Why Does My Heart Feel So Bad?" The song's instrumentation includes piano and string elements.
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Cover VersionsThe song has been covered by many artists in various styles, including instrumental, acapella, and even orchestral renditions.
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RecognitionIn 2016, the song was named as one of the top 20 most played songs of the 21st century on UK radio stations.
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